Root [Virgin Mobile] AOSP Stock Messaging MMS Fix

moonknightus · Aug 21, 2014

Welcome to my side-project.

Ever notice how, as long as you have MopedRyder's Universal APN Fix applied, the stock messaging app will send MMS messages just fine but won't receive them? So did I. While I don't actually use CM11 (see Conquest), and am actually perfectly happy using Hangouts even there, I knew there had to be a solution. So I found it.

Basically, this uses the VillanROM Theme system to replace four files in the Mms.apk:

res/xml/mms_config.xml
res/xml-mcc310-mnc120/mms_config.xml
res/xml-mcc311-mnc490/mms_config.xml
res/xml-mcc311-mnc870/mms_config.xml

Our MVNO requires an extra HTTP parameter to be passed along with the MMS data in order to authorize us to receive MMS on Sprint's eHRPD and LTE networks: the X-MDN parameter.

All I've done is add

Code:

<string name="httpParams">X-MDN: ##LINE1##</string>
<string name="httpParamsLine1Key">##LINE1##</string>

to each of the above-named files and recompiled them so that they can be injected into the Mms.apk file.

While this was built and tested using a nightly build of CyanogenMod 11, it should theoretically work with any AOSP-based ROM that uses the same internal structure for the xml folders.

Download it here, make a backup and flash it in recovery. MD5: 6c33576abbe6c2b1f25a6717488e20c1

MopedRyder · Aug 22, 2014

Huge thanks!

Great find. I linked to this on my APN fix thread. Thanks again.

mtuser · Aug 22, 2014

moonknightus said:
Welcome to my side-project.

Ever notice how, as long as you have MopedRyder's Universal APN Fix applied, the stock messaging app will send MMS messages just fine but won't receive them? So did I. While I don't actually use CM11 (see Conquest), and am actually perfectly happy using Hangouts even there, I knew there had to be a solution. So I found it.

Thanks a lot for this!!!!!

Confirmed works on cm 11 m9 and cm 11 latest nightly.
Only other thing applied was mopeds r2 fix

Thanks again!

sean19661 · Aug 23, 2014

Sorry if this a stupid question wondering if we need to flash this along side moped Ryder apn fix also is there a order of flashing them and witch apn fix should be used?

moonknightus · Aug 23, 2014

sean19661 said:
Sorry if this a stupid question wondering if we need to flash this along side moped Ryder apn fix also is there a order of flashing them and witch apn fix should be used?

No special order but for most people, you'll have to flash alongside the APN fix.

xstefen · Aug 23, 2014

Awesome work moon, good find!

thewarden · Aug 30, 2014

Finally!!! Been looking for this for weeks! Thanx! It worked like a charm.

raymix1000 · Sep 18, 2014

When I send pictures I get this number with a bunch of code. Will this attempt to fix that problem??

pOsSuM72 · Sep 18, 2014

Works on the latest dirty.Hellz yea thanks a lot for this.

moonknightus · Sep 18, 2014

raymix1000 said:
When I send pictures I get this number with a bunch of code. Will this attempt to fix that problem??

Sounds more like an APN issue. This just allows people who can already send and receive through hangouts to use the aosp messaging app instead.

odelburnett · Sep 24, 2014

Thank you, this fixed my mms issues.

ElwOOD_CbGp · Feb 10, 2015

Does anyone still have this file? Link in OP isnt working for me. I would appreciate it.

mtuser · Feb 10, 2015

ElwOOD_CbGp said:
Does anyone still have this file? Link in OP isnt working for me. I would appreciate it.

I think this is it here, the md5 is the same
here

http://forum.xda-developers.com/att...9b67f537f47&attachmentid=3149729&d=1423066174

from

http://forum.xda-developers.com/spr...post-ideas-t2913625/post58702867#post58702867

md5sum AOSP_MMS_FIX.zip
6c33576abbe6c2b1f25a6717488e20c1 AOSP_MMS_FIX.zip

ElwOOD_CbGp · Feb 10, 2015

ezequiel vences · Mar 8, 2015

Does this work on 5.0.2 (lollipop)

ElwOOD_CbGp · Mar 9, 2015

ezequiel vences said:
Does this work on 5.0.2 (lollipop)

Not sure, but I think its a kitkat thing. I haven't had any messaging issues while on lollipop. I'm on 4.4.4 now but I switched messaging with the smitten sliding messages and all is gravy.

mtuser · May 18, 2015

ezequiel vences said:
Does this work on 5.0.2 (lollipop)

I tried it on 12.1 and it bootloops but maybe it's not needed as as someone else mentioned, I didn't get a chance to test without it yet.

Madbat · May 19, 2015

ezequiel vences said:
Does this work on 5.0.2 (lollipop)

Its not needed.

Ping0 · Jun 6, 2015

Does anyone know why APN resets on lollipop galaxy s5?. Does it when restart or being on WiFi for a while.

lilrich1789 · Jun 13, 2015

Madbat said:
Its not needed.

I'm on Octos 5.1.1 vm and I can send but not receive mms. I've used apn fix but I can't receive pics. Is there any solution for users on 5.1?

Madbat · Jun 14, 2015

lilrich1789 said:
I'm on Octos 5.1.1 vm and I can send but not receive mms. I've used apn fix but I can't receive pics. Is there any solution for users on 5.1?

Have you used my dirty flash method. Flash rom, gapps, and apn fix. Boot up once fully, then back to recovery and dirty flash rom and gapps again (no wipe, no apn fix). Works every time.

lilrich1789 · Jun 15, 2015

I'll give that a try. Since im already running the rom can I just dirty flash rom gapps or do I need to start from a clean install..

Madbat · Jun 15, 2015

lilrich1789 said:
I'll give that a try. Since im already running the rom can I just dirty flash rom gapps or do I need to start from a clean install..

Just a dirty flash of rom and gapps should work.

lilrich1789 · Jun 16, 2015

Madbat said:
Just a dirty flash of rom and gapps should work.

I did dirty flash over rom and still doesn't work. So then I did a clean flash then dirty flashed over it and still doesn't work. It just says unable to download mms. I can still send them though.

Madbat · Jun 16, 2015

lilrich1789 said:
I did dirty flash over rom and still doesn't work. So then I did a clean flash then dirty flashed over it and still doesn't work. It just says unable to download mms. I can still send them though.

Don't flash this mms fix at all on lollipop.
Wipe system, data, cache and dalvik. Flash rom, gapps, and apn fix r2 and boot up. Give it a couple minutes then back to recovery and flash rom and gapps (no wipes or anything). And you should be good. What rom are you trying by the way? And what carrier are you on? Boost or vm?
Edit: just noticed you said octos. Should work.

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